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Ingredients
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Wine Ingredients
Method
Wine Making Directions
- 1
Harvesting Grapes
Select ripe Sangiovese grapes and harvest them.
- 2
Crushing Grapes
Crush the harvested grapes to release the juice and pulp into a fermentation vessel.
- 3
Adding Yeast
Sprinkle the yeast over the crushed grapes and mix well.
- 4
Fermentation Process
Allow the mixture to ferment for about 7-10 days at a controlled temperature of around 25°C, stirring daily.
- 5
Pressing
After fermentation, press the mixture to separate the wine from the grape skins.
- 6
Adding Sugar and Water
Dissolve the sugar in water and add it to the pressed wine to enhance sweetness.
- 7
Aging
Transfer the wine to oak barrels or add oak chips for aging, allowing it to mature for at least 6 months.
- 8
Bottling
Once aged, bottle the wine and seal it for future enjoyment.